Acquired in a trade with the Mudville Nine on 8/16/1999 along with Carlos Febles and Ramon Martinez for Preston Wilson and Frank Catalanotto and Antonio Alfonseca.

Amazing what being traded from a team that has no confidence in you to a team that gives you a constant green light and a tutor named Rickey Henderson will do for a guy with a little speed, isn't it?

A year ago, a trade to Houston would have diminished Cedeno's value a little bit, as the Astrodome was an even better pitcher's park than Shea. However, since Enron field is proving to be an even better simulation of Coors Field than BOB is, Cedeno should be even more of a monster in 2000.